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OMR Podcast - Andreas Wiele, président du conseil d'administration de ProSiebenSat.1 et investisseur

OMR Podcast - Andreas Wiele, président du conseil d'administration de ProSiebenSat.1 et investisseur

OMR Podcast - Andreas Wiele, président du conseil d'administration de ProSiebenSat.1 et investisseur

Pendant près de deux décennies, Andreas Wiele a été l'un des managers les plus importants d'Axel Springer. Mais lorsque l'investisseur en capital-investissement KKR est intervenu en 2019, il a décidé de partir. Dans le podcast OMR, Andreas Wiele explique pourquoi, à 57 ans, il a choisi de repartir de zéro sur le plan professionnel. Aujourd'hui, il est investisseur, a fondé une startup dans l'énergie et doit, en tant que président du conseil de surveillance, redresser le groupe de télévision en difficulté ProSiebenSat.1 pour l'ère du streaming. Il voit une chose très différemment de son concurrent RTL.

Réalisateur: OMR

Distribution: Philipp Westermeyer, Andreas Wiele

DE • 2024 • Uc •

Épisodes dans Season 4

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Episode 05 - Christiane Underberg, Unternehmerin

45 Min 45 Sec.

Underberg has been producing bitters for more than 175 years. The company also owns brands such as Asbach Uralt and Pitu, but the company was in crisis a few years ago. With new management and new ideas, the company in Rheinberg is now working on the balancing act between trends and tradition. Company owner Christiane Underberg and manager Michael Söhlke explain in the OMR podcast how they intend to achieve this.

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Episode 08 - Philipp Schröder

90 Min 08 Sec.

Within just four years, Philipp Schröder has turned the Hamburg-based energy startup 1Komma5Grad into a unicorn. However, the founder and former Tesla Germany chief has much bigger plans. He envisions creating a trillion-dollar company out of Europe in the energy sector. The installation of solar panels and heat pumps is just the first step; in the long term, Philipp Schröder dreams of building an energy equivalent to Apple.

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Episode 09 - Alicia Schmidt, Profi-Leichtathletin

60 Min 31 Sec.

Alica Schmidt has long held the title of Germany's most widely followed athlete. The 25-year-old track and field star has nearly five million followers on Instagram alone. This year, she aims to achieve success in her signature event, the 400-meter race. Her ultimate dream is to compete in the Olympic Games in Paris. Financially, she would likely be independent even without athletic triumphs – she has been sponsored by the German fashion brand Hugo Boss since 2021.

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Episode 12 - Miriam Meckel und Léa Steinacker

68 Min 55 Sec.

Miriam Meckel and Léa Steinacker have been working for years on the question of how technology and artificial intelligence will change the world - and what this actually means for society. In the OMR podcast, the scientists and founders of the further education platform Ada talk about their business, the dangers and opportunities of AI and the question of whether they are currently in contact with their investor, a subsidiary of René Benko's Signa empire.

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Episode 18 - Katja Krasavice, Musikerin

71 Min 03 Sec.

Bullied in school, she now has nearly four million Instagram followers and several number-one albums: Katja Krasavice has seen a meteoric rise over the past decade. In the OMR Podcast, she discusses her beginnings as a YouTuber, her conflict with Dieter Bohlen on the jury of "Deutschland sucht den Superstar," and her million-dollar business on OnlyFans.

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Episode 19 - Christoph Schramm und Michael Götz

77 Min 45 Sec.

Christoph Schramm's career as a pizza entrepreneur began with a pizzeria in Passau. Since then, he has built up Gustavo Gusto, a rapidly growing provider of frozen pizza with a recent turnover of around 120 million euros. In the OMR podcast, company founder Schramm and marketing mastermind Michael Götz talk about the marketing tricks they used to break the pizza duopoly of Dr. Oetker and Wagner, how they managed to set up production for several hundred thousand pizzas without major investors and how they now want to expand the brand abroad.

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Episode 27 - Nico Rosberg, Ex-Rennfahrer und Investor

72 Min 41 Sec.

Nico Rosberg Launches €75 Million Fund with Rosberg Ventures: Investments in Top VC Firms, Mars Invitation from Elon Musk, and Thoughts on F1 Return

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Episode 28 - Max Heinemann, CEO Gebr. Heinemann

92 Min 02 Sec.

Everyone knows the airport shops selling cigarettes, perfume, and giant Toblerones. Max Heinemann is the heir of the family that has been running many of these stores, as well as luxury boutiques at airports, for decades. But that’s not all. Gebr. Heinemann is also a global player in supplying airlines and cruise operators, with nearly 4 billion euros in annual revenue. In the OMR Podcast, the fifth-generation CEO talks about the unique challenges of the travel retail business, dealing with luxury brands, and innovative delivery approaches.

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Episode 30 - Oliver Bierhoff, Ex-DFB-Manager

97 Min 03 Sec.

Oliver Bierhoff is a soccer legend: European Championship titles as a player, World Cup titles as a manager. However, he was not always loved by the public. Bierhoff polarized and became one of the faces of the commercialization of soccer. In the OMR Podcast, Oliver Bierhoff reveals why he often doesn't understand the attitude of many fans, how he planned the new beginnings in his life - and why he is now active in the financial business.

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Episode 31 - Jürgen Schmidhuber

71 Min 38 Sec.

AI pioneer Jürgen Schmidhuber discusses the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence and the importance of Germany as a location in the OMR Podcast. The German computer scientist developed the key foundations for the algorithms that are currently revolutionizing the world as we know it. He continues to conduct research and blogs about AI

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Episode 32 - Joerg Ehmer, Deutschlandchef Burger King

83 Min 51 Sec.

In 2023, the undercover reporters from "Team Wallraff" uncovered numerous issues at the fast-food chain Burger King, leading to negative headlines. The company responded swiftly. With lawyer Jörg Ehmer as the new CEO, the franchise chain is undergoing reforms, including inspection visits. In the OMR Podcast, the former CEO of Apollo-Optik discusses his transition from the eyewear business to the burger industry, the success of vegetarian products, and reveals why Burger King needs to become more digital.

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Episode 33 - Heiko Modell, Michael Beitl

64 Min 42 Sec.

Why throw away tons of fruit pits when they can be used to make food? This is the approach of the Austrian startup Kern Tec, which has partnered with the private dairy company Bauer to launch a product line based on apricot pits. Bauer, best known for its signature yogurt "Der große Bauer," is a family-owned company with a long tradition but is fully aware that the dairy business cannot afford to stand still.

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Episode 34 - Thomas Hagedorn, Abrissunternehmer

68 Min 50 Sec.

"Gelernt habe ich gar nichts", bekennt Thomas Hagedorn direkt zum Beginn dieser OMR Podcast-Episode. Dafür ist die Zwischenbilanz des 53-Jährigen beachtlich. Sein 1997 mit einem Bagger gegründetes Unternehmen setzt mittlerweile über eine halbe Milliarde Euro um, beschäftigt mehr als 2000 Menschen und ist von einem Abbruchunternehmen zu einem Rundum-Dienstleister der Baubranche herangewachsen. Mit Schüttflix und Brownfield24 betreibt die Hagedorn Gruppe zwei innovative Plattformen, um die Digitalisierung der Baubranche voranzutreiben. Noch wichtiger ist aber die Vision des Unternehmers: Rückbauprozesse und Recyclingquoten so zu optimieren, dass für Neubauten keine neuen Flächen und weniger neue Baustoffe benötigt werden.

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Episode 35 - Ralph Denk, Radsport Manager

74 Min 16 Sec.

Ralph Denk started his first cycling team to promote his bike shop, never imagining it would one day become one of the world's most successful cycling franchises. Today, as the team manager of Bora - hansgrohe, he's competing for major titles and dreaming of a Tour de France victory. To achieve this, he has even partnered with the world's most famous sports sponsor. In the OMR Podcast, Ralph Denk reveals how he convinced Red Bull to join the team.

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Episode 36 - Tim Schäcker, Luis Freitag, Elevatorboys

59 Min 37 Sec.

It all started in 2021 with an elevator and a spontaneous idea for a video. Today, the Elevator Boys have 2.4 million followers on TikTok, collaborate with globally recognized brands, and attend major events like Milan Fashion Week. In the OMR Podcast, Tim Schaecker and Luis Freitag discuss how their group came together, their meeting with Brad Pitt, the founding of a new social network, and their goal to break through as a boy band with their own music.

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Episode 37 - Niklas Hellemann, Cybersecurity Experte

60 Min 46 Sec.

Firewalls and secure passwords—when it comes to cybersecurity, many first think of technical solutions for protection. However, the Cologne-based startup Sosafe focuses on those who can often pose the greatest danger to companies: their own employees. In the OMR Podcast, founder Niklas Hellemann explains why cybercrime is as much about psychology as it is about technology, how companies can protect themselves, and how AI is changing the threat landscape.

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Episode 38 - Kai Wawrzinek, Goodgames

88 Min 03 Sec.

Kai Wawrzinek started buying websites with his brother at a young age before the two went on to found Goodgame Studios. Within just a few years, they transformed the game provider into a company with hundreds of millions of euros in revenue and around 1,400 employees. However, the rapid rise didn't last forever. Today, Kai Wawrzinek has a new project—and he's taking on global giants like Amazon and Google.

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Episode 39 - Eduard Dörrenberg, Alpecin

61 Min 21 Sec.

With products like Alpecin and Plantur 39, the Dr. Wolff Group has seen significant revenue growth in recent years, now generating nearly €400 million. In the OMR Podcast, company CEO Eduard Dörrenberg explains the connection between the caffeine shampoo Alpecin and the beverage Red Bull, why even an Amazon private label caffeine shampoo doesn't keep him up at night, and why Germany urgently needs an update.

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Episode 40 - Steffen Henssler, TV Koch

90 Min 50 Sec.

Steffen Henssler is one of Germany's most famous TV chefs, filling large venues as a live entertainer and successfully selling his own cooking utensils online. In the OMR Podcast, he spoke with Philipp Westermeyer about the role a lottery win played in his life, how he prefers to cook at home, and the current situation with his sushi delivery chain, Go by Steffen Henssler.

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Episode 41 - Erik Podzuweit, Gründer

77 Min 58 Sec.

With humorous slogans on billboards all over Germany, Scalable Capital has recently attracted a lot of attention. In the OMR Podcast, founder Erik Podzuweit discusses the company's transformation from a robo-advisor to a neobroker and the strategy behind the ad campaign. He also reveals why Scalable Capital would have a hard time becoming a jersey sponsor for a football club, why he now personally engages in lobbying in political Berlin, and which product the company has nearly ready to go in case of potential legal changes.

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Episode 42 - Ben Bernschneider, Stillegende

75 Min 54 Sec.

Ben Bernschneider is nearly 47 years old when his career as an influencer begins. This was not planned; it is the result of a life crisis. Ben Bernschneider is financially broke and emotionally in a rut—but he has retained his passion for aesthetics. He films his first reel for Instagram. And what happens next is something he probably never thought possible.

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Episode 44 - Carsten Cramer, Jan-Henrik Gruszecki

55 Min 57 Sec.

A few days before the Champions League final, it was revealed that the defense company Rheinmetall and Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund had agreed on a partnership. The deal secures millions for BVB but also sparks discussions among fans and observers of the club. In the OMR Podcast, BVB managers Carsten Cramer and Jan-Henrik Gruszecki discuss how the deal came about, the financial differences between the leagues in Germany and England, BVB's business model, and much more.

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Episode 45 - Nina Zimmermann

66 Min 30 Sec.

Kununu, with 380,000 profiles on the platform, is Germany's largest review portal for workplaces, yet many people are still unfamiliar with the name. CEO Nina Zimmermann wants to change that. In the OMR Podcast, she shared with Philipp Westermeyer how she plans to achieve this, which types of reviews pose a problem for Kununu, and what users should be mindful of when comparing potential employers.

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Episode 46 - Norbert Himmler, ZDF Intendant

89 Min 45 Sec.

ZDF has been the most popular TV channel in Germany for many years, primarily funded by broadcasting fees, amounting to 2.5 billion euros in 2023 alone. Despite this, ZDF still needs to cut costs. In the OMR Podcast, Director-General Norbert Himmler explains how the network plans to balance cost-saving measures with innovation. He also reveals strategies to better engage younger audiences and discusses why satire shows like Jan Böhmermann's cause him a lot of trouble, yet are ultimately worth it.

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Episode 47 - Lili Radu, Vee Collective

62 Min 40 Sec.

Lili Radu founded her first bag label right after finishing her studies—and even managed to impress the global giant Apple. Now, with Vee Collective, she has even bigger ambitions. Her "Everyday Bag" is aimed at becoming the new Longchamp Pliage, the best-selling bag in the world. To achieve this, Lili Radu is focusing on collaborations with Gwyneth Paltrow, tapping into the growing U.S. market.

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Episode 49 - Nick Jue, ING-Deutschland Chef

56 Min 21 Sec.

Through savings account offers and advertising featuring basketball star Dirk Nowitzki, ING Germany has become the largest direct bank in the country, with the goal of reaching ten million customers firmly in sight. In the OMR and Finance Forward podcast, CEO Nick Jue shares his thoughts on the advertising impact of interest rates on savings, whether he's worried about competitors like Trade Republic and Scalable Capital, and what changes he wants to make to the brand.

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Episode 50 - Verena Zander

56 Min 08 Sec.

Verena Zander was a manager at Amazon before taking over as the CEO of Just Spices. The founders of the Düsseldorf-based spice startup stepped back after its acquisition by the U.S. giant Kraft Heinz. Now, Verena Zander is tasked with driving the company's growth, aiming to turn double-digit million revenues into triple-digit figures. However, the challenges are significant. In the OMR Podcast, Verena Zander explains why she initially decided to reduce the product range, how she plans to conquer the U.S. market with Just Spices, and why a spice advent calendar costing nearly 100 euros has become one of the most important revenue drivers.

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Episode 51 - Stephan Schäfer, Bestseller Autor

51 Min 42 Sec.

Stephan Schäfer rose from journalist to co-CEO of RTL Germany. But then, surprisingly, his departure followed. He made a fresh start, wrote a novel—and immediately scored a bestseller. In the OMR podcast, Stephan Schäfer discusses why, after a successful media career, he decided to take an entirely new path at nearly 50 years old.

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Episode 54 - Robert Bosch, CMO Sunday Natural

45 Min 03 Sec.

Self-optimization, veganism, longevity—several mega-trends are fueling the rapidly growing market for dietary supplements. Sunday Natural, based in Berlin, is a leading player in this space. The startup became a unicorn in just ten years without external capital. Following its acquisition by investor CVC—reportedly for 800 million euros—the company is now focused on expanding across Europe.

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Episode 55 - Philipp Povel und Malte Huffmann

67 Min 59 Sec.

In 2010, Malte Huffmann and Philipp Povel moved from Berlin to Brazil to build a Zalando clone on behalf of Rocket Internet. They discuss the rocky journey from being nobodies in a foreign land to becoming market leaders, their experiences with Oliver Samwer, what they are grateful to him for, and how they are now bringing the buy-now-pay-later model to the B2B sector with their new Berlin-based startup Mondu, all in this anecdote-filled episode of the OMR Podcast.

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Episode 56 - Holger Hübner, Wacken Open Air Festival

66 Min 22 Sec.

What started over 40 years ago as a pub joke has now become a business generating tens of millions in revenue, with spin-off events and its own themed cruise. In the OMR Podcast, Wacken co-founder Holger Hübner shares incredible anecdotes from the early years, discusses the rapid growth since the 90s, talks about existential crises, and reveals his plans for the future of W.O.A. (Wacken Open Air).

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Episode 62 - Arne Freundt, Puma-CEO

69 Min 05 Sec.

In November 2022, Arne Freundt took over as CEO of Puma after his predecessor, Björn Gulden, made a surprising move to archrival Adidas. In the OMR Podcast, Arne Freundt talks about his path to the top of Puma, collaborations with global stars like Neymar, and, of course, the jersey partnership with Check24, which allowed Puma to create a massive hype during the European Football Championship in Germany.

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Episode 63 - Thomas und Jo Wünsche

77 Min 26 Sec.

Founded 90 years ago as a grain trading company, the Wünsche Group is now involved in international trade across numerous product segments. The Hamburg-based trading company sells everything from tomato paste to clothing and sports equipment, generating an annual revenue of 700 million euros. Aldi has been one of its major customers for over 60 years. In the OMR podcast, Thomas Wünsche and his daughter Jo discuss family business disputes, the private-label market, social media as a career path, and growing competition from Chinese discount retailers like Temu and Shein.

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Episode 65 - Pip Klöckner, KI Update

68 Min 26 Sec.

The video in which Philipp "Pip" Klöckner discusses the current state of artificial intelligence has been viewed nearly 300,000 times. That’s reason enough to invite him back as an expert on the OMR Podcast—especially since the field continues to evolve rapidly. In the podcast, Pip Klöckner explains why he doesn’t believe in drastic impacts on the job market, why he still expects surprises from German AI startups, and why, despite all the risks, he remains optimistic about AI.

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Episode 66 - Dirk Nowitzki, Basketball-Legende

90 Min 27 Sec.

Over 30,000 points, a championship with the Dallas Mavericks, NBA MVP: Dirk Nowitzki has achieved more in his basketball career than any other German player before him – and yet he has remained remarkably down-to-earth. In the OMR Podcast, Dirk Nowitzki reflects on key moments in his career, discusses opponents and teammates such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Dennis Rodman, and reveals what role he could see himself in the future.

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Episode 67 - Josef Ackermann, Ex-Deutsche-Bank-Chef

81 Min 13 Sec.

Josef Ackermann was the first foreign CEO at the helm of Deutsche Bank – and one of its most influential. Under his leadership, the bank reached the top tier globally, survived the financial crisis without state aid, but years later had to pay billions of euros to settle legal disputes. In the OMR Podcast, he discusses the differences between the German and American bank bailouts, conversations with former Chancellor Angela Merkel, and an unusual meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin.

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Episode 68 - Richard Lutz, Deutsche-Bahn Chef

73 Min 15 Sec.

The infrastructure is dilapidated, the trains are late, and the staff is frustrated—the Deutsche Bahn is currently facing many issues. In the OMR Podcast, CEO Richard Lutz discusses the causes of these problems, the construction projects aimed at improvements, and his own career within the company.

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Episode 69 - Nils Aldag, Sunfire-Gründer

64 Min 04 Sec.

Green Hydrogen for Industry: How a Machinery Startup from Dresden is Driving the Decarbonization of the German Economy. The Dresden-based startup Sunfire manufactures electrolyzers. The hydrogen produced with these systems is the fuel for building a post-fossil industry. In the OMR Podcast, Sunfire founder Nils Aldag discusses the challenging early days, the investors (including Amazon), and the economic potential of his company. He also reveals why the gas and oil state of Saudi Arabia is particularly interested in his products.

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Episode 70 - Ulrich Wolters, Unternehmer

85 Min 08 Sec.

The former top manager offers rare insights into the discount empire. Almost everyone in Germany knows Aldi, but little is known about the history of the discount empire. The Albrecht brothers, Theo (Aldi Nord) and Karl (Aldi Süd), were long considered the richest Germans, yet they were virtually invisible in public. One person who was closely connected to Karl Albrecht for many years is Ulrich Wolters. He worked alongside the founder to run the Aldi Süd business for many years, transforming the small supermarket chain into an internationally operating retail heavyweight. In the OMR Podcast, he discusses his career alongside Karl Albrecht, the key decisions that led to success, his doubts about the business models of Shein and Temu, and the potential of his latest retail project, Action.

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Episode 71 - Sebastian Steinau, Luxus-Immobilien Makler

76 Min 24 Sec.

The native of Sauerland is one of the most successful brokers for luxury apartments in New York. The city that never sleeps. The Big Apple. The world capital. There are many nicknames for the US metropolis New York. For Sauerland native Sebastian Steinau, it is above all the most efficient and complex real estate market in the world, seemingly immune to any crisis. And as one of the most successful "real estate dealers," he has certainly played a part in that. In the first episode of a small New York series on the OMR podcast, he shares how he went from Sauerland to the Caribbean and eventually to New York—and how the business of selling multi-million-dollar apartments works.

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Episode 72 - Fabian Heilemann, Investor

79 Min 40 Sec.

As a teenager, Fabian Heilemann had one goal: he wanted to become rich. Together with his brother, he founded the startup DailyDeal, which led to a rapid rise and a $100 million exit to Google. However, this didn’t bring him happiness. From a Porsche-driving workaholic, he transformed into a committed cargo bike rider who regularly takes time off for meditation. Today, he invests millions in sustainable startups. But the question remains: can you really make money while protecting the climate?

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Episode 73 - Volker Gruhn, Adesso Gründer

61 Min 24 Sec.

Volker Gruhn started his career in a corporation but quickly realized: This isn't for me. Instead, he became a professor of computer science and, on the side, founded the IT service provider Adesso. Today, the company generates more than a billion euros in revenue with 10,000 employees. In the OMR podcast, Volker Gruhn talks about building the company, the importance of European AI solutions, and why a former football manager from Borussia Dortmund sits on the board of a software company.

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Episode 74 - Die 500 reichsten Deutschen

55 Min 42 Sec.

The German economy is in crisis, yet the wealth of the richest German tech entrepreneurs has surged significantly over the past year. Manager Magazin has updated its list of the 500 richest Germans. For the OMR podcast, deputy editor-in-chief Simone Salden compiled an overview of the 20 wealthiest tech entrepreneurs. Topping the list is a founder and investor who left Germany many years ago.

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Episode 75 - Sascha Peljhan, Naketano Gründer

69 Min 42 Sec.

When Naketano announced its closure in 2018, many in the fashion industry thought it was a marketing stunt. At the time, the signature hoodies with drawstrings and faux leather emblems were bestsellers, both online and in physical stores. After years of growth, the fashion brand was at its peak. Why would anyone give up a business that generates millions in profit? But the two founders from Essen were serious: they called it quits, leaving not only many unanswered questions but also a painful gap for retailers and online stores like About You. Six years later, Sascha Peljhan revealed on the OMR podcast why they decided to end it back then, and—most importantly—why selling the brand was never an option for them.

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Episode 76 - Tim Raue, Sternekoch

80 Min 57 Sec.

Tim Raue is not only one of Germany’s best chefs; he’s also part of the international top tier. At just 23, he became head chef before starting his own business with his then-wife. They opened Restaurant Tim Raue, which has held two Michelin stars since 2012. Today, he runs seven additional restaurants and is planning a new one in the Berlin TV Tower. Raue has also built an extensive business portfolio outside the kitchen. In the OMR Podcast, he spoke with Philipp Westermeyer about his challenging childhood and youth, his latest projects, and the current challenges in the restaurant industry.

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Episode 77 - Christian Sewing und Oliver Zeidler

72 Min 57 Sec.

It is a letter that changes everything. It was written by Oliver Zeidler while preparing for the Olympic Games in Paris in search of a sponsor. Addressee: Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing. So far, Germany's largest financial institution has not sponsored individual athletes. An exception is made for Oliver Zeidler. Why? The two reveal it in the OMR Podcast.

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Episode 78 - Nils Glagau, Orthomol CEO

65 Min 40 Sec.

Joining the family business wasn’t initially on Nils Glagau's agenda. Instead of studying business administration, he pursued anthropology, and instead of internships at consulting firms, he assisted with excavations in Central America and Asia. The early death of his father changed everything. In the OMR Podcast, Glagau talks about his entry into the supplement manufacturer Orthomol, the secret formula for doubling revenues to over 150 million euros, and the rumors that he's currently looking for a buyer for his company.

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Episode 79 - Willi Bruckbauer, BORA-Gründer

66 Min 58 Sec.

How a carpenter developed an innovative ventilation system into a luxury must-have in the kitchen sector: Willi Bruckbauer says he finds it hard to give up. So he just keeps going after major kitchen appliance manufacturers dismiss his idea when he presents it: a ventilation system that pulls steam downward. In the OMR Podcast, the entrepreneur shares how he managed to sell BORA ventilation systems for several thousand euros – and with which new products he aims to become a major player in the kitchen market.

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Episode 80 - Jonas Deichmann, Ultra-Ausdauersportler

75 Min 24 Sec.

For Jonas Deichmann, the fun begins where others would have long given up: a bike tour from Cape to Cape or 120 triathlons on 120 consecutive days – German ultra-athlete Jonas Deichmann is famous for his insane endurance stunts. In the OMR Podcast, the 37-year-old explains why he chose a career in adventure, why the story is more important to him than the record, how he finances his projects, and why he once spent a night – voluntarily – in an Egyptian prison.

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Episode 81 - Richard Enning, Mr.-Wash-Chef

76 Min 21 Sec.

With conveyor belt interior cleaning, entrepreneur Richard Enning revolutionized the market. Richard Enning was just a child when his father opened the first car wash in Düsseldorf. Sixty years later, the company Mr. Wash operates massive car wash complexes at around 40 locations, generating approximately 300 million euros in revenue. The key to its success was the conveyor belt interior cleaning introduced by Richard Enning. In the OMR Podcast, the entrepreneur reveals why he sometimes sits by the roadside to count cars when scouting new locations, why mass processing and quality don’t have to be mutually exclusive, and why he isn’t afraid of the mobility shift with car sharing and similar trends.

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Episode 82 - Alexander Geiser, FGS-CEO

60 Min 40 Sec.

Alexander Geiser is arguably the most influential communication expert in the country. The CEO of consultancy FGS Global represents the who's who of German business. The "Manager Magazin" once dubbed him "The Whisperer." In the OMR Podcast, the German-Canadian discusses the mood in Germany’s executive suites, the potential consequences of a Donald Trump victory in the U.S., and what it will take for Germany to emerge from its current crisis.

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Episode 83 - Karsten Wildberger, MediamarktSaturn CEO

78 Min 56 Sec.

22 billion euros in revenue but only 1.5 billion euros in market value: Karsten Wildberger is tasked with preparing the once-struggling consumer electronics giant MediaMarktSaturn for the future. In the OMR Podcast, the CEO of parent company Ceconomy discusses painful staff cuts, the newly launched service initiative, and the future of the Saturn brand.

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Episode 84 - Bobby Dekeyser, Unternehmer

105 Min 43 Sec.

Bobby Dekeyser founded the premium garden furniture manufacturer Dedon and sold it for a high multimillion amount. He received a professional contract with FC Bayern Munich after meeting the goalkeeping legend Jean-Marie Pfaff at breakfast in a hotel. He now lives on a farm with llamas in Ibiza, where podcast host Philipp Westermeyer met him for an interview. In the OMR Podcast, he reveals how coincidences have developed into great opportunities – and how he reorganized his life after the much-too-early death of his wife.

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Episode 85 - Stefan Povaly, J.P. Morgan Deutschlandchef

55 Min 57 Sec.

He was the Germany head of the world's most valuable bank, and now he serves as Co-Head of Global Corporate Banking in Europe: Stefan Povaly. For more than 20 years, he has been with J.P. Morgan, the bank that earns more profit in a year than the entire market value of Deutsche Bank. In the OMR Podcast, the banker talks about his biggest deals, the reasons behind J.P. Morgan's strong performance, and a new regulation aimed at improving work-life balance, which limits many employees to "only" 80 hours per week.

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Episode 86 - Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim, Wissenschaftsjournalistin

94 Min 54 Sec.

The plan seemed clear: After studying chemistry, Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim was convinced her career path would lead to BASF, where her father also worked. But then everything turned out differently. In the OMR Podcast, she shares how a series of fortunate coincidences made her Germany's most famous science journalist, her thoughts on Elon Musk, the role money plays in her life, and why we should all be in love with the periodic table.

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Episode 87 - Robert Kittel, Pretty Hotels Gründer

72 Min 22 Sec.

Robert Kittel travels the world to find the most beautiful hotels. But apparently it's not that easy. “Pretty Hotels” is the name of the portal he set up - and despite 400 requests, only 15 to 20 new offers appear each year. In the OMR podcast, the founder explains how he has built up a community around the hotel recommendations, why he is not aiming for the mass market - and how a column for Playboy contributed to the idea of Pretty Hotels.

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Episode 89 - Mario Kohle, Enpal-CEO

62 Min 26 Sec.

Mario Kohle and his team have catapulted the turnover of energy start-up Enpal to almost one billion euros in just a few years. But now the market for renewable energies is in crisis and some competitors are already pulling out. In the OMR podcast, the founder reveals why he remains convinced that an energy company the size of Amazon can be built up with solar and co. despite what Mario Kohle calls a “year of consolidation”.

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Episode 90 - Andreas W. Herb

105 Min 58 Sec.

Andreas W. Herb started out as a banking trainee running a nightclub on the side before building a multimillion-dollar beverage business with the MBG Group. From Paderborn, he has shaken up the market with brands like Salitos, Effect, and 9 Mile Vodka—and in the process, he has become a social media star himself. In the OMR Podcast, the CEO shares how he creates his content, why he doesn’t believe in the long-term success of creator brands in iced tea or energy drinks, and why the MBG Group is now even venturing into caviar.

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Episode 92 - Constantin Buschmann, Brabus-CEO

81 Min 49 Sec.

Constantin Buschmann's father turned the Bottrop-based company Brabus into probably the world's best-known car tuner. Then the senior boss died unexpectedly. His son is now reorganizing the company. Constantin Buschmann wants to turn the car tuner into a globally coveted luxury brand - and is now even having boats and caravans designed for it.

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Episode 93 - Palina Rojinski, Schauspielerin und Moderatorin

77 Min 01 Sec.

Palina Rojinski has become an integral part of the German television landscape. She made it big as a sidekick for Joko and Klaas, but has long been successful on her own, currently as part of the jury for “The Masked Singer”: As an entrepreneur, she is in the astro business, she has just filmed for the Apple TV series “Where's Wanda?” and works as an advertising face with various brands. In the OMR podcast, she revealed how she manages to juggle everything.

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Episode 94 - Michael Miebach, Mastercard-CEO

60 Min 56 Sec.

Depuis trois ans, Michael Miebach est le PDG de Mastercard - responsable d'une entreprise évaluée à plus de 550 milliards d'euros en bourse. Dans le podcast OMR, le manager parle de son ascension à la tête de la société américaine, des différences entre Mastercard et des concurrents tels qu'American Express, et des grandes opportunités de croissance dans le traitement des paiements entre entreprises.

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Episode 95 - Andreas Wiele, P7S1-Aufsichtsratschef

78 Min 16 Sec.

Pendant près de deux décennies, Andreas Wiele a été l'un des managers les plus importants d'Axel Springer. Mais lorsque l'investisseur en capital-investissement KKR est intervenu en 2019, il a décidé de partir. Dans le podcast OMR, Andreas Wiele explique pourquoi, à 57 ans, il a choisi de repartir de zéro sur le plan professionnel. Aujourd'hui, il est investisseur, a fondé une startup dans l'énergie et doit, en tant que président du conseil de surveillance, redresser le groupe de télévision en difficulté ProSiebenSat.1 pour l'ère du streaming. Il voit une chose très différemment de son concurrent RTL.

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Episode 96 - Clueso und Olaf Meinking

85 Min 04 Sec.

Clueso is known for big hits such as “Die schönsten Tage”, “Flugmodus” and “Du warst immer dabei”. But few people know that he not only stands on stage and performs, but also knows exactly what's going on from a business perspective during his concert tours. Together with his manager Olaf Meinking, the musician has founded his own label and a company for music and concert productions. In the OMR podcast, they talk about their collaboration, the evolution of the music industry, the connection to the fanbase and how they combine creative work and business.

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Episode 97 - Kajo Hiesl und Vladislav Gachyn, Goldie-Gründer

57 Min 38 Sec.

Famous food bloggers are celebrating their burgers, with queues sometimes forming meters long outside the stores: Chefs Kajo Hiesl and Vladislav Gachyn have created a huge amount of hype around the Smashburger from their fast food franchise Goldies. In the OMR podcast, the two talk about their beginnings in one of Germany's best restaurants, their expansion plans and the fundamental differences to other German burger concepts such as the “Hans im Glück” franchise.

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